MBA: Mortgage Rates Increase, Application Volume S
Washington, DC, June 22, 2006--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 16.
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Mannington Acknowledged by IDCE
Salem, NJ, June 21, 2006--Mannington has received third party acknowledgement of its commitment to sustainability through the Corporate Sustainability Rating System offered by the International Design Center for the Environment.
StonePeak Opens Downtown Chicago Showroom
Chicago, IL, June 19, 2006--Just months after marking its first year in business, StonePeak Ceramics opened its tile showroom in downtown Chicago Sunday, June 11.
Masland Intros Fretwork and Foulard
Mobile, AL, June 16, 2006--Detail and textures of Masland's new signature designs, Fretwork and Foulard, exemplify carpet with strong visual appeal.
Industrial Production Inches Down
Washington, DC, June 15, 2006--Output at the nation's factories, mines and utilities slipped 0.1% in May for the first decline since January, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.
828 Names Operations Manager
Greenville, SC, June 14, 2006—828 International has named Marshall Shepherd to Operations Manager.
Tandus 1Q Earnings Up
Dalton, GA, June 13, 2006--Tandus Group, Inc., which includes Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc., announces its financial results for the first quarter ended April 29, 2006.
Housing Starts Up 6.4%
Washington, DC, November 17—Housing starts increased about 6.4 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted of 2.027 million, the Commerce Department estimated Wednesday.
Import of Wool Carpet Rises in Japan
Tokyo, Japan, October 22--A moderate upward trend was registered by Japan in its imports of wool carpet imports in second quarter this year after the exceptional volume gains seen in the first quarter.
Tarkett to Increase FiberFloor Production with $20
Farnham, Québec, Canada, October 21 – Tarkett has announced a $20 million investment in the FiberFloor production line at its Farnham, Quebec plant.